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Movie Review ~ You’ll Never Find Me

In the tradition of Wait Until Dark, You’ll Never Find Me echoes the claustrophobic thrillers that have sent goosebumps up even the sturdiest spines.

You’ll Never Find Me Synopsis: In the remote reaches of a deserted caravan park, a recluse finds his solitude interrupted by the appearance of a distressed young woman, seeking refuge from a vicious storm.  As the savage storm worsens, a chilling mystery unfolds—who holds the real threat?Stars: Brendan Rock, Jordan Cowan, Elena Carapetis, Angela KorngDirector: Josiah Allen and Indianna BellRated:…

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YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME Reviews of Aussie horror thriller, plus trailer and a clip - on Shudder March 22nd

You’ll Never Find Me is a 2023 Australian horror thriller about a mysterious woman who appears in a caravan park during a storm. Directed and produced by Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell from a screenplay written by Bell. Also produced by Jordan Cowan and Christine Williams. The Someone Like U Productions-Stakeout Films production stars Brendan Rock, Jordan Cowan (Wolf Creek 2), Elena Carapetis,…

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You'll Never Find Me | Official Trailer | Coming to Shudder

Dir: Josiah Allen / Indianna Bell Star: Brendan Rock / Jordan Cowan / Elena Carapetis

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You'll Never Find Me: Directed by Josiah Allen, Indianna Bell. With Brendan Rock, Jordan Cowan, Elena Carapetis, Angela Korng. Patrick, a strange and lonely resident, lives in a mobile home at the back of an isolated trailer park. After a violent storm, a mysterious young woman appears at his door seeking shelter from the elements.

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‘After Dinner’ || A Review || 27 April 2018

State Theatre Company of South Australia

Dir.  Corey McMahon 

starring Nathan Page, Elena Carapetis, Jude Henshall, Ellen Steele & Rory Walker

“... an unintentional period piece, reflecting the rapidly-changing nature of human relationships, and a slightly dark portent of things to come in the self-centered world of social media, and online image editing.”   

After State Theatre’s delightful ‘The 39 Steps’, I walked into the Dunstan Playhouse on Friday night expecting to see - however brilliantly-executed - another star vehicle for Nathan Page (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Underbelly: Squizzy) designed to bring television audiences to the theatre. 

What I got instead was a punch to the gut, and several times over! 

Those familiar with the work of playwright Andrew Bovell (The Secret River, When the Rain Stops Falling) will know that he can hit an audience with life-defining truths in all manner of ways, using laughter and tears with equal precision. ‘After Dinner’ is no exception, and while humour seems to be his weapon of choice at first glance, the sight of “Plain Jane” Dympie (Jude Henshall) climbing on top of a table in a self-destructive fit of stubbornness and declaring herself to be the “loneliest woman in the world!” is enough to tear any heart to shreds.      

Loneliness, it seems, is the underlying theme of ‘After Dinner’, which tells the tale of five average Aussies at a local bistro: each of them out of luck in love, and hoping that the ambience of the after-dinner band will even-out their chances of finding a little human contact for the night. While they cover the gamut of social stereotypes from Page’s Stephen - a lothario with an embarassing little secret - to Elena Carapetis’ Monika - who may not be at all the grieving widow she first appears - it is clear that the devastating labyrinth of the dating world is no respecter of persons - or personas. 

For that is what we see as each character is introduced with an image chock-full of baggage. In addition to the others already described, Paula (Ellen Steele) is the fatally dressed, but fatefully kind darling, who longs to be noticed by the earnest, newly-divorced Gordon (Rory Walker), who may have more chivalry than sense when it comes to the play’s end. Each of them is designed within an inch of their lives by costume designer Jonathon Oxlade, in polaroids of eighties archetypes that cannot help but evoke a set of dire assumptions from every audience member.   

Bovell notes himself, in the program, that the piece has aged dramatically from the snappy social satire it started out as; indeed, it is almost hallmark of the kind of historical Australian comedy that crudely and aggressively takes aim at social mores in the style of David Williamson’s ‘Don’s Party’. It would be a mistake however, to think that the ageing makes ‘After Dinner’ irrelevant. 

In fact, Corey McMahon’s directing has the cruel result of turning the spotlight on the current state of dating affairs - where the likes of Tindr and Grindr have the floor - and unveiling how horrifically easy it is to know nothing about a person beneath the shallow assumptions of our own unsatisfied desires. 

This insight is bleak by the light of day, and has the effect of turning this hysterical, and irreverent snapshot into an unintentional period piece, reflecting the rapidly-changing nature of human relationships, and a slightly dark portent of things to come in the self-centered world of social media, and online image editing.   

The cast is simply breathtaking in this impeccably-skilled little ensemble, and Nathan Page, while delivering a striking and heart-breaking performance with twists that immediately upend all expectations, in no way overshadows his co-stars. It is always wonderful to see someone of renown ease simply back into the teamwork that defines good theatre. 

Equally brilliant was Jude Henshall as Dympie, the character closest to my heart in terms of self-identification - a veritable mess of perfectionism, who uses criticism to feel valuable, and begins quickly losing the game in a spiral of social panic. Her performance is monumental, and so fantastically represents social anxiety at a time when it was not yet quite understood. 

The highlight of my night, however, must be State Theatre’s Resident Artist Elena Carapetis as Monika - her portrayal is flawless, equal parts hilarity and utter soul-shattering. Her delivery of a monologue, describing a rather interesting trip to the bathroom, is a masterpiece of storytelling, and I was moved to tears multiple times by the tale of this woman struggling to find her identity in amongst the labyrinth. 

All in all, the night was a triumph - while wholly unexpected and bordering on the painfully self-aware - and I cannot compliment it highly-enough.    

Congratulations to all! 

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Playwright, actor and director Elena Carapetis - The Saturday Paper

Playwright, actor and director Elena Carapetis  The Saturday Paper Playwright, actor and director Elena Carapetis - The Saturday Paper

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THEATRE REVIEW: AFTER DINNER, DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, 2018

THEATRE REVIEW: AFTER DINNER, DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, 2018

In an hilarious flashback to the 1980s, State Theatre Company present Andrew Bovell’s After Dinner.

Directed by Corey McMahon and featuring the esteemed talents of Elena Carapetis (Monika), Jude Henshall (Dympie), Nathan Page (Stephen), Ellen Steele (Paula) and Rory Walker (Gordon), the play follows veteran single gals Paula and Dympie as they take their newly widowed friend Monika to dinner and…

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YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME (2023) Reviews of Aussie horror thriller

You’ll Never Find Me is a 2023 Australian horror thriller about a mysterious woman who appears in a caravan park during a storm. Directed and produced by Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell from a screenplay written by Bell. Also produced by Jordan Cowan and Christine Williams. The Someone Like U Productions-Stakeout Films production stars Brendan Rock, Jordan Cowan (Wolf Creek 2), Elena Carapetis,…